Harvest FestSt. John Catholic School in Russellville hosted its annual Harvest Fest Bazaar and Dinner on Oct. 10. Good weather helped to bring out a large crowd for this year’s event. St. John Catholic School thanked everyone who helped or attended.

RSD teacher wins state physical education awardRussellville Middle School teacher Nick Brill was recently awarded the Physical Education Middle School Teacher of the Year Award from The Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (ArkAHPERD). This award recognizes teachers who have shown exemplary interest in ArkAHPERD, and promote and support quality physical education in Arkansas. Brill will be recognized at the ArkAHPERD State Convention awards luncheon on...

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Heifer International field tripThe second grade class of St. John Catholic School in Russellville recently visited Heifer Ranch to learn about life in Third World countries and the work done by Heifer International to fight poverty around the world.

Region IX Marching AssessmentThe Russellville High School Band will host the Region IX Marching Assessment on Tuesday at Cyclone Stadium. The contest will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the performance of the Russellville Junior High School Band. Other local groups that will be performing are Hector High School Band at 4:15 p.m., Danville High School Band at 4:45 p.m., Dover High School Band 5:30 p.m., Pottsville High School Band at 6 p.m., Dardanelle High School Band at 6:30 p....

Smith — CollinsElvin Dean Collins and Bernetta Joan Collins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise family gathering at Annica and Zach Kerner’s home. They were married on Oct. 1, 1965, at Visalia, Calif. They have three sons with wives, Dino and Sharon Collins of Rogers, Jamie and Annie Collins of Little Rock and Jonathan and Brandy Collins of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The celebration was hosted by their ch...

Cooper — EcholsMindy Cooper and Derick Echols of Fayetteville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Hal and Beth Cooper of Russellville. Her grandparents are Donavan Parsons, Jr. and the late Mary Parsons of Nacogdoches, Texas and the late Horace and Gladys Cooper of Texarkana, Texas. Mindy is a 2015 graduate of Arkansas Tech University. She is currently employed by Washington Regional Medical Cen...

Gatlin — PikerBreckan Denae Gatlin and Micah Gene Piker of Pottsville are proud to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Billy and Christie Gatlin of Pottsville. The prospective groom is the son of Jeff and Nancy Piker or Pottsville. The wedding is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at The Journey Church in Russellville. A reception will follow the ceremony. The bride will be escorted and given i...

Club News (Oct. 11, 2015)The Pope County Cattlemen’s Association met at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10, in the Russellville First Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, for their regular monthly meeting. President Gerald Chenowith called the meeting to order and Sam Cecil gave a report on the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association trade show/convention held in Fort Smith in August. He also reminded everyone about the 2015 ACA Youth Benefit drawing in December. Tickets can be purchased from o...

Births (Oct. 11, 2015)Schaeffer Brittany Nicole Duvall and Zachary Morgan Schaeffer of Atkins welcomed their daughter, Lillian Morgan Schaeffer at 2:47 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2015. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20¼ inches long. Her sister is Marilyn, age 3. Her grandparents are Veronica Rodriguez and Julie and Robert Duvall, all of Atkins, and Mike Schaeffer and Marcie Daves, of Neosho, MO. Her great-grandparents are Alice and the late Jesse Rodriguez and Edith...

Bridge results (Oct. 11, 2015)Monday Duplicate Bridge met on Oct. 5, 2015. The first place North/South winners were Teressa Robinson and Paula Hall. The second place North/South winners were Ferne Anderson and Lynn Hardin. The first place East/West winners were Carole Barton and Dona Manley. The second place East/West winners were Lee Anderson and Mora Hammer. The next game will be at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, at the Russellville Senior Center. Anyone needing a partner, call ...

Blackard — FrazierEmily Kindle Blackard and Clayton Taylor Frazier are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Edward and Penny Blackard of Russellville. Her grandparents are Stuart and Virginia Wheeler and Bill Blackard, all of Talequah, Okla. Emily is a 2015 graduate of Arkansas Tech University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The pros...

Langton — WilliamsKelly Lee Langton of San Diego, Calif. and Aaron Coy Williams of Russellville were married at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2015, at Sassafras Springs Vineyards in Springdale. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Karen Langton of Elm Springs, Ark. The groom is the son of Alan and Cheryl Williams of Russellville. Kelly was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Her dress was a white A-Line Gown, off the shoulder and made of lac...

Births (Oct. 05, 2015)Hankins Casey and Colby Hankins of Paris, Ark., welcomed their daughter, Sadie Beth Hankins at 9:21 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her sister is Sydney, age 3. Her grandparents are Lawania and Doug Ford of London, Ark., Mary and Lee Smith of Benton and Paula and Kenny Hankins of Dover. Her great-grandparents are Jean Casey of Russellvillle, Wilma Ford of London, Audre Stow of Arkadelphia and the ...